Bronte’s Idea of Suburbia In the classic Wuthering Heights, written by Emily Bronte, the characters reflect passion and hate in the two primary settings of the plot. The tumultuous Earnshaws and their extended family inhabit the stormy household of Wuthering Heights. As opposed to the latter, the Lintons and their family occupy the rational Thrushcross Grange. Through obvious symbolism in the settings of Wuthering Heights and Thrushcross Grange, Bronte effectively contrasts the characters’ personalities …showed first 75 words of 775 total…

…showed last 75 words of 775 total…life, is forever crushed by her choice and stay the unpredictable and horrid man for the remainder of his days. Consequently, the two different worlds the characters unsuccessfully try to blend never make a large enough impact to narrow the contrasts. Throughout Wuthering Heights, the author mentions the settings to emphasize the disparity between the two houses. By the apparent use of symbols, Bronte creates two worlds apart contrasting each residency’s characteristics and lifestyles.